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EP About this file: EP3188327

EP3188327 - OPTICAL FIBER DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsuboshi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd.
32-12 Koroen
Settsu
Osaka 566-0034 / JP
For all designated states
Osaka University
1-1 Yamadaoka
Suita-shi, Osaka 565-0871 / JP
[2017/27]
Inventor(s)01 / MURAKAMI, Masanao
c/o MITSUBOSHI DIAMOND INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
32-12 Koroen
Settsu city, Osaka 566-0034 / JP
02 / SCHAEFER, Christian
c/o MITSUBOSHI DIAMOND INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
32-12 Koroen
Settsu city, Osaka 566-0034 / JP
03 / HATTORI, Satoshi
c/o MITSUBOSHI DIAMOND INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
32-12 Koroen
Settsu city, Osaka 566-0034 / JP
04 / HAYASHI, Takahisa
c/o MITSUBOSHI DIAMOND INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
32-12 Koroen
Settsu city, Osaka 566-0034 / JP
05 / SHIMIZU, Seiji
c/o MITSUBOSHI DIAMOND INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
32-12 Koroen
Settsu city, Osaka 566-0034 / JP
06 / TOKITA, Shigeki
c/o OSAKA UNIVERSITY
1-1 Yamadaoka
Suita-shi, Osaka 565-0871 / JP
 [2017/27]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2017/27]
Application number, filing date15836814.224.07.2015
[2017/27]
WO2015JP71115
Priority number, dateJP2014017280927.08.2014         Original published format: JP 2014172809
[2017/27]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016031458
Date:03.03.2016
Language:JA
[2016/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3188327
Date:05.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3188327
Date:07.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.03.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/067, G02B6/255, H01S3/042, H01S3/094, // H01S3/07, H01S3/08, H01S3/16, H01S3/17, H01S3/04, H01S3/0941
[2018/20]
CPC:
H01S3/094019 (EP,US); H01S3/0405 (EP,US); H01S3/042 (EP,US);
H01S3/067 (US); H01S3/06704 (EP,US); H01S3/06733 (US);
H01S3/094007 (EP,US); H01S3/094053 (EP,US); H01S3/0941 (US);
H01S3/07 (EP,US); H01S3/0804 (EP,US); H01S3/09415 (EP,US);
H01S3/1608 (EP,US); H01S3/173 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/27]H01S3/067, G02B6/255, H01S3/042
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/27]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:GLASFASERVORRICHTUNG[2017/27]
English:OPTICAL FIBER DEVICE[2017/27]
French:DISPOSITIF À FIBRE OPTIQUE[2017/27]
Entry into regional phase17.03.2017Translation filed 
17.03.2017National basic fee paid 
17.03.2017Search fee paid 
17.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/27]
17.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.2021Fee for grant paid
01.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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